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Folca 2 Phase 2 - Lead Designer Appointment

FOLKESTONE & HYTHE DISTRICT COUNCIL

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Award

28 May 2026 at 12:33

TenderUpdate

24 Mar 2026 at 10:43

Tender

12 Feb 2026 at 19:05

Summary of the contracting process

Folkestone & Hythe District Council has recently completed the procurement process for the Folca 2 Phase 2 project, appointing a lead designer. This procurement, identified as FH2602120, encompasses the design consultancy for an architectural development with an emphasis on sustainability and integrating medical centre functionalities. Located in Folkestone, within the UKJ44 region, the contract was handled using an open procedure. The procurement phase has advanced from the tender to the award stage, with the contract confirmed for commencement on 10th June 2026 and to last until 31st October 2028, potentially extending to 30th April 2029 if needed. This procurement falls under the services category, and the project requires the inclusion of various design disciplines, complying with British regulatory standards for construction and safety.

The awarded contract for Folkestone & Hythe’s project presents significant business growth prospects, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) specialising in architectural services, structural, civil, mechanical, and electrical engineering design. With a tender that attracted 12 SMEs, this project is ideally suited for companies with expertise in delivering comprehensive design solutions in line with BREEAM standards—an aspect of sustainable building certification. Companies focusing on innovative building practices, particularly those aligning with decarbonisation and medical facility design, will find this opportunity beneficial for showcasing their capabilities. The procurement process highlights the importance of relevant experience, efficient project delivery, cost management, and resource allocation, creating opportunities for enterprises to expand their portfolio in the public authority sector of sub-central government projects in the UK.

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Notice Title

Folca 2 Phase 2 - Lead Designer Appointment

Notice Description

appointment of a lead designer for phase 2 design of Folca 2. The Lead Designer is required to propose and present a fully integrated design team as part of their tender submission. This shall include all necessary disciplines and statutory roles, including a Principal Designer under CDM 2015, a Building Safety Act Principal Designer, and all relevant design consultants (e.g. architectural, structural, civil and M&E, and any other relevant consultants/specialists for the delivery of this brief), together with specialist input for medical centre development and a decarbonisation consultant to ensure compliance with funding requirement. A BREEAM assessor has already been appointed for the duration of the project. Building control has been appointed for Phase 1 and will continue throughout Phase 2.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: planned extension of time allowance to accommodate project delays

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06535f
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/050320-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services


CPV Codes

71221000 - Architectural services for buildings

71315000 - Building services

71321000 - Engineering design services for mechanical and electrical installations for buildings

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£700,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
£700,000 £500K-£1M
Awards Value
£647,625 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 May 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
31 Mar 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
23 Apr 20261 months ago
Contract Period
9 Jun 2026 - 31 Oct 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Pending
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
FOLKESTONE & HYTHE DISTRICT COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
FOLKESTONE
Postcode
CT20 2QY
Post Town
Canterbury
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ4 Kent
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ44 East Kent
Delivery Location
TLJ44 East Kent

Local Authority
Folkestone and Hythe
Electoral Ward
Folkestone Central
Westminster Constituency
Folkestone and Hythe

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

MEDICAL ARCHITECTURE AND ART PROJECTS

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